I have no idea how so many California houses can charge what they charge for Chardonnay when this tastes like it does for $25. Oh well. Different strokes...

2005 Le Mont Demi-Sec: $28 The Sec was young, but really good. I think it is a bit more tragic that I opened this. This baby has done been slain. Similar in profile to the Sec, but apricot and honey and even richer. Worlds of musky goodness lie in wait, but not dancing just yet.

I'd say the '05 vintage is really, really good without being epic like 2002. I would trust the Sec to age for a while and the Demi-Sec longer, but it doesn't seem indestructible like the '02's I've tasted.